Infrastructure & Generating Enduring Social Legacy: 3 Complimentary Lessons Learned
Managed correctly, large scale infrastructure investment can create positive, long-term outcomes for historically disadvantaged and underinvested communities. Working closely with clients and their constituents around the world, Jacobs uses purpose-driven mechanisms to break generational barriers to upward mobility, minimize burdens, maximize community benefits, create education, training, and employment opportunities, and leave an enduring social legacy in the communities we serve. In this article, Jacobs Bay Area Social Value & Equity Leader Jasmin Mejia, Resilience Planner Vijay Kesavan, and Director of Social Value & Equity for the Americas Toyin Ogunfolaju highlight three complimentary mechanisms to prioritize on infrastructure programs.
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Constructing Care: Global Standardization Lessons in Healthcare Builds
Most major industries globally, including healthcare, are experimenting with the latest emerging technologies to help drive better results and return on investment. Generative artificial intelligence is getting most of the press, but there are other technologies and capabilities, such as standardization, modularization and automation. While the attention is warranted, there is still a significant challenge in harnessing new technologies to move beyond the hype into offering proven practical value for healthcare providers, workers, end users and their communities. Global healthcare ecosystems provide the perfect opportunity for these technologies — if they’re paired with the right program, talent and functionality.
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